ALLMI

What ALLMI does

ALLMI is the UK's sole trade association exclusively dedicated to the lorry loader industry, established in the late 1970s and operating as a private limited company headquartered in Chippenham. The organisation serves manufacturers, importers, service and fitting agents, ancillary equipment suppliers, fleet owners, and site operators across construction, infrastructure, telecommunications, agriculture, transportation, retail, and utilities. Its core offering is a portfolio of nationally recognised training programmes for all lorry loader lifting team roles, delivered through a network of accredited training providers and recognised by Build UK and approved by CSCS, with the ALLMI card functioning as the industry's de facto competency credential.

The association's product surface extends well beyond training accreditation. It publishes a 36-document Guidance Notes library (GN001-GN036), an E-Learning module, and a video library (ALLMI TV) covering legislation, pre-operational checks, siting, remote control safety, swing-up stabiliser safety, and safe travel. Digital tools include an Excel-based Lift Planning Calculator and a free iOS/Android mobile app providing calculator functionality for vertical loads, pad sizes, sling selection, wind sail effect, and lift classification. Operational services include the web-based Swing-Up Stabilisers Compliance Register (built with the Tier One Health & Safety Forum), an online Card Verification System, and the BSI Distributor agreement under which ALLMI Technical Manager Keith Silvester chairs the MHE/3/5 committee contributing to BS 7121 standards.

Revenue is generated through annual membership subscriptions starting at £450, training course accreditation fees, branded merchandise (clothing, check pads, plaques, vehicle stickers, test inspection stickers), and nominal-fee guidance notes for non-members. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct engagement with each member segment, the Operators' Forum, technical and training committees, industry events including Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD), and partnerships with Build UK, CSCS, BSI, HSE, ENA, SAFed, ILLAPG, and Bangor University. Leadership comprises CEO Tom Wakefield and Technical Manager Keith Silvester, with a biennially elected Board and Operators' Forum Executive Committee drawn from across the membership.

Name

ALLMI

Legal name

ALLMI Limited

Website

https://allmi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ALLMI is the UK's sole trade association for the lorry loader industry, providing nationally recognised training accreditation, a 36-document Guidance Notes library, digital planning tools, and membership services to manufacturers, service agents, fleet owners, and site operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chippenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership subscriptions for manufacturers, service companies, ancillary equipment suppliers, fleet operators, and site operators. Subscription includes £100 discount for early payment within 30 days or setup of monthly standing order.
2. Training Courses: Accredited training programmes delivered through a network of training providers. Courses include Operator, Slinger/Signaller, Crane Supervisor, Appointed Person, Thorough Examiner, Instructor, and Manager training.
3. Product Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including clothing (jackets, waistcoats), training videos, pre-operational check pads, windscreen holders, membership plaques, vehicle stickers, and test inspection stickers.
4. Guidance Documents: Sale of ALLMI Guidance Notes for a nominal fee; members can access guidance notes free of charge by logging into the member area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ALLMI is the UK trade association exclusively dedicated to the lorry loader industry, delivering nationally recognised training accreditation for lifting team roles (Operator, Slinger/Signaller, Crane Supervisor, Appointed Person, Thorough Examiner, Instructor, Manager) along with membership services for manufacturers, service companies, ancillary equipment suppliers, fleet operators and site operators. The association also produces a library of 36 Guidance Notes, digital tools (Lift Planning Calculator and Mobile App), the Swing-Up Stabilisers Compliance Register, an ALLMI Card verification system, and ALLMI TV video content. Training is recognised by Build UK and approved by CSCS.

Product overview

ALLMI (Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers) is a UK trade association and training accreditation service exclusively dedicated to the lorry loader industry. The organisation offers a portfolio of services comprising: training programmes for lifting team members (Operator, Slinger/Signaller, Crane Supervisor, Appointed Person, Thorough Examiner, Instructor, and Manager courses) delivered through a network of accredited training providers and directly by ALLMI; guidance materials including 36 Guidance Notes covering various aspects of lorry loader use; digital tools including the ALLMI Lift Planning Calculator (Excel-based) and ALLMI mobile App for iOS/Android; web-based services including the Swing-Up Stabilisers Compliance Register and Card Verification System; video content via ALLMI TV; and branded merchandise including clothing, check pads, plaques, stickers, and test inspection stickers. The training programmes are recognised by Build UK and approved by CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALLMI Training Programmes Nationally recognised accredited training for all lorry loader lifting team members (Operator, Slinger/Signaller, Crane Supervisor, Appointed Person, Thorough Examiner, Instructor, Manager), delivered through a network of accredited training providers across the UK. Training is recognised by Build UK and approved by CSCS and leads to the ALLMI operator card.
• ALLMI Membership Services Annual trade association membership for manufacturers/importers, service and fitting agents, ancillary equipment suppliers, fleet operators, and site operators. Includes access to guidance documents, training provider network, industry representation at regulatory and standards-setting bodies, and member benefits starting at £450 per year with a £100 early-payment discount.
• ALLMI Guidance Notes Series Comprehensive series of 36 Guidance Notes (GN001-GN036) covering regulations, installation, thorough examination, safety procedures, swing-up stabilisers, ground conditions, overhead power lines, timber handling cranes, and industry best practices. Available free to members via the Member Area login; non-members pay a nominal fee.
• ALLMI Lift Planning Calculator Microsoft Excel-based calculator tool for trained and competent Appointed Persons to perform lift planning, calculating stabiliser loadings, pad sizes for given ground bearing strength, rated capacity utilisation percentages, permissible wind speeds, and sling section for lifting point loads. Automatically populates results into ALLMI-recommended lift plan format.
• ALLMI Mobile App Free mobile application for iOS and Android featuring calculator tools for vertical loads on stabiliser legs, pad size calculations, sling selection for cabins or containers, wind sail effect calculations, lift classification determinations, and overload/stability/sink rate tests and RCI/RCL calibration.
• Swing-Up Stabilisers Compliance Register Web-based compliance register launched in partnership with the Tier One Health & Safety Forum, allowing manufacturers to upload compliant lorry loader machine details and verify equipment compliance with tier one contractor requirements via QR code scanning at site access points.
• ALLMI Card Verification System Online verification system allowing third parties (employers, site operators) to verify ALLMI cardholder qualifications and competency using surname and additional identification information, supporting fraud prevention and compliance with CSCS card scheme licensor arrangements.
• ALLMI TV (Video Content Platform) Online video library providing educational content on lorry loader safety, including legislation and standards, lifting team hierarchy, pre-operational checks, siting the loader, operating tips, safe use of remote controls, swing-up stabiliser safety, and safe travel. Includes the Swing-Up Stabiliser Safety Video launched in 2025.
• ALLMI Branded Clothing Branded ALLMI high-visibility jackets and waistcoats with reflective bands and Velcro fastening, available in sizes S through 5XL. Jackets £44.95 + VAT, waistcoats £19.95.
• Pre-Operational Check Pads Pre-printed check sheet pads for documenting pre-operational inspections of lorry loaders, supporting compliance documentation and audit trail requirements. Priced at £4.95.
• ALLMI Membership Plaques ALLMI-branded membership plaques available for purchase by member companies to display their trade association membership. Priced at £109.00.
• ALLMI Vehicle Stickers ALLMI-branded vehicle stickers for member companies to display on company vehicles, priced at £1.00 each.
• Test Inspection Stickers 9cm diameter test inspection stickers supplied in reels of 100 at £35 plus VAT per reel, available exclusively to manufacturer/service company members to evidence thorough examination compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• The ALLMI card is widely regarded as the most recognised operator qualification in the lorry loader industry
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Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Build UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALLMI membership is recognised by Build UK, a major construction industry body. This partnership validates ALLMI's training programmes and enhances credibility for members seeking to work on Build UK-affiliated construction projects.
• CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALLMI training programmes are approved by CSCS, allowing cardholders to obtain CSCS cards for site access. This is a card scheme licensor arrangement where ALLMI training leads to CSCS-recognised qualifications.
• Bangor UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALLMI has an existing affiliation with Bangor University and is open to forming additional partnership working arrangements with educational institutions looking to promote careers in the lorry loader industry.
• BSI (British Standards Institution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALLMI has a long-established and mutually valued relationship with BSI, leading to a Distributor agreement. ALLMI Technical Manager Keith Silvester serves as Chair of MHE/3/5 and participates in BSI panel reviews of BS 7121 standards.
• Energy Networks Association (ENA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALLMI has an ongoing partnership with the Energy Networks Association to help promote its 'Look Out, Look Up!' campaign regarding overhead power line safety.
• Industry Lifting Lead AP Group (ILLAPG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALLMI participates in ILLAPG activities and hosted a webinar on the 'Hands Off, Step Away, Safe Space' (HOSASS) campaign. ILLAPG Open Day events provide networking opportunities.
• SAFed (Safety Assessment Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALLMI Technical Manager Keith Silvester presented at the SAFed Annual Member Conference on lorry loader industry standards and safety matters.
• Tier One Health & Safety ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALLMI collaborates with tier one contractors through the Tier One Health & Safety Forum to establish acceptance criteria for lorry loaders with swing-up stabilisers. Created the Swing-Up Stabilisers Compliance Register to assist with site access verification.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA): UK trade association representing the construction plant-hire industry, including crane and lifting equipment operators. CPA is the closest functional analogue to ALLMI: a membership body that sets standards, runs accredited training schemes (e.g., CPCS), and represents members in regulatory forums — overlapping with ALLMI's remit on lifting competence.
• LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association): International trade association for the lifting equipment industry, providing training, examination, and technical standards. LEEA overlaps directly with ALLMI's lifting safety, thorough examination, and technical guidance activities, particularly around LOLER compliance and equipment competence.
• NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme): UK plant operator registration and certification body accredited by CSCS. NPORS is a direct competitor to ALLMI's training accreditation model for plant and lifting equipment operators, serving a similar customer base of operators, employers, and training providers.
• IPAF (International Powered Access Federation): International not-for-profit focused on safe use of powered access platforms. IPAF is comparable to ALLMI as a category-specific trade association offering operator training, card verification, and technical guidance — analogous business model in a related lifting-access vertical.
• RTITB (Road Transport Industry Training Board): UK training and accreditation body for logistics, road transport, and materials handling. RTITB competes in adjacent operator training categories (e.g., Driver CPC, forklift, loader operator) and shares ALLMI's accreditation, card verification, and instructor certification model.
• BITA (British Industrial Truck Association): UK trade association for forklift truck and industrial truck suppliers. BITA mirrors ALLMI's structure as a single-niche UK trade body providing training standards, technical guidance, and member representation for a defined equipment category.
• SAFed (Safety Assessment Federation): UK organisation providing third-party safety assessment and competence schemes across lifting, pressure, and electrical equipment. SAFed's thorough examination and audit schemes overlap with ALLMI's Thorough Examiner training and technical compliance remit.

Broad incumbents

• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board): Statutory training board for the UK construction industry that funds and sets standards across many trades. CITB is a broader incumbent whose grant, apprenticeship, and competence frameworks sit alongside ALLMI's lorry loader training accreditation.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health): Chartered body for health and safety professionals. IOSH operates at a broader occupational safety level compared to ALLMI's lorry loader vertical, but shares the membership/training/certification business model and engages similar corporate buyers.

Others

• Build UK: UK representative body for the construction industry whose recognition of ALLMI training creates site-access dependency. Build UK is a strategic partner and adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor, but its role in contractor site access criteria directly influences ALLMI's competitive position.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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